Which car do you think looks better? The Sky or the Solstice?

[damon_Z]

I'm thinking about my next car which probably won't be a couple of years away, but it wouldn't hurt now to decide on which one and daydream about it. I was thinking about going with something light, nimble, and sexy with a modern and fuel efficient powerplant. It also has to be different from what I have now: a 2002 Camaro Z28 and a 2006 Pontiac GTO--both of which I bought brand new back in the day. I definitely don't want more of the same. Therefore, I narrowed it down to two cars that fit my requirements: a Pontiac Solstice GXP and a Saturn Sky Redline.

I prefer the looks of the Sky, but the fact that I can't use GM card earnings on it and the fact that I never liked the Saturn name and badging kinda turns me off to it.

The Solstice doesn't look good as the Sky, but I've always liked the Pontiac name and arrow. I can also use my GM Card earnings on it.

I think the deciding factor here will be what the females like. So, what better way than to come up with this poll? I'll be posting this in a couple of other message boards to help me decide.

So, can you please answer my question, vote, and/or tell me why you chose one or the other? Thanks in advance for the opinion.

[Untamed]

Soltice. Then again I'm a Pontiac guy, so biased.

[Mike]

solstice for the win

[Knipps]

SKY
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/11915-2007-Saturn-SL.jpg

SOLSTICE
http://www.carbuzzard.com/objectimg/model/34/346-0.jpg



sky FTW

[Untamed]

Or Solstice with the Mallett body kit? Makes it look more like the Sky.

[damon_Z]

Or Solstice with the Mallett body kit? Makes it look more like the Sky.

I saw the latest RK Sport catalog and saw the exterior modifications available for both cars. The Solstice with the appearance modifications looks SO much better than a regular Solstice.

[79CamaroDiva]

sky.. without a shred of doubt.

[qwikz28]

sky... but i'm a saturn guy ;)

which car is getting traded in?

[Untamed]

I think the deciding factor here will be what the females like.

Something luxury with four doors, heated seats, and screams "MONEY!"

Neither the Sky nor the Solstice will do that for you.

[maroman88]

debadged sky :)

[damon_Z]

which car is getting traded in?

lol

Neither.

[damon_Z]

Here are additional pics.

Saturn Sky with the RK Sport body kit:

http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/1025/468434.jpg

Pontiac Solstice with the RK Sport body kit:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2327000-2327999/2327150_15_full.jpg

Both the Solstice GXP and the Sky Redline have 260 HP@5,300 RPM and 260 ft-lbs torque@2,500 RPM. The engine is an ECOTEC direct injection, turbo-charged 3.0 liter. Standard transmission is a 5-speed manual. Curb weight is 2,990 lbs. EPA fuel economy is 19/28 MPG. 0-60 MPH claim is 5.5 seconds. MSRP is nearly $30,000.

[damon_Z]

Something luxury with four doors, heated seats, and screams "MONEY!"

Neither the Sky nor the Solstice will do that for you.

hah

You're probably right.

[CJDZ24_Z28]

Those Body kitts are pure Butt! Unless you find out who made the kit for the Solstice in Transformers I say no way. I swear just keep it simple and get a black 2010-11 LS3 C6 leftover for a dirt cheap price in Dec

[Kojak]

Red Line Sky :drool::drool:

[jerseydevil01z28]

i voted for the sky......:nod:

[Tru2Chevy]

I've always been torn when it comes to these two cars......I saw the Solstice first, and really, really like it. But when I saw the Sky, I really liked that too. I think I like the look of the Sky better, but I think my brain adds cool points to the Solstice just because I saw it first.

Personally, I would have to spend a good amount of time in/around both cars before making a decision. I do really like the Mallett body kit for the Solstice though (way better than the RK Sport kit).

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

Sky looks much more badass. Don't get me wrong, Solstice is sexy as hell, but to me the Sk just has an edge over it

[1972LT1]

The Saturn is sharp like a razor blade. The Pontiac looks like a fat chick bending over to tie her shoes.

[1972LT1]

SKY
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/11915-2007-Saturn-SL.jpg

SOLSTICE
http://www.carbuzzard.com/objectimg/model/34/346-0.jpg



sky FTW

Just look at those pics.......the Poncho is round,smooth and sedate. A nice cruise with the top down.
The Sky looks like it would run the Solstice off the road,then hunt down the survivors.:twisted:

[EchoMirage]

Just look at those pics.......the Poncho is round,smooth and sedate. A nice cruise with the top down.
The Sky looks like it would run the Solstice off the road,then hunt down the survivors.:twisted:

sort of like the SS vs. WS6.

i think the sky looks better, but id buy a soltice regardless. it seems like it'd be more race ready, less frills, more purpose built.

[Frosty]

Just look at those pics.......the Poncho is round,smooth and sedate. A nice cruise with the top down.
The Sky looks like it would run the Solstice off the road,then hunt down the survivors.:twisted:

Quote of the week right there. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Sky>Solstice IMO. I like the rigid, aggressive look of the Sky better.

[GP99GT]

sky by far...solstice looks decent in black though

[V]

Something luxury with four doors, heated seats, and screams "MONEY!"

Neither the Sky nor the Solstice will do that for you.


Thats why i rock my Denali ;-)

oh yea, Sky ftw

[NJSPEEDER]

personally, i tend to like smooth lines more than a lot of the edgey late model stuff.
sky is still a cool looking car and closer to the Vauxhall VX that the platform was designed to emulate in both style and performance.

[damon_Z]

Those Body kitts are pure Butt! Unless you find out who made the kit for the Solstice in Transformers I say no way. I swear just keep it simple and get a black 2010-11 LS3 C6 leftover for a dirt cheap price in Dec

If it ain't a brand-new Z06, then it won't be a C6. The regular C6 front is pure Butt! I'll take the looks of these Kappa roadsters over the looks of a regular C6 any day.

[damon_Z]

Those Body kitts are pure Butt! Unless you find out who made the kit for the Solstice in Transformers I say no way. I swear just keep it simple and get a black 2010-11 LS3 C6 leftover for a dirt cheap price in Dec

Here's an interesting link that I found with the help of a member in another message board:

http://www.mallettcars.com/pdf/solstice_sky_06-08_order_form_111907.pdf

It's basically pricing info for an LS2 conversion by the Mallet Brothers. And it's natural to assume that there's probably an LS3 conversion in the works, if not by the Mallet Brothers, then by someone else. With the LS2 conversion, you can buy a stripped-down Solstice for a little over $20,000 (with GMS pricing), send it off to the Mallet Brothers, and pay them $22,500 to do an LS2 conversion that would also upgrade the shocks, radiator, muffler, and shock absorbers. Add everything together and you have a lightweight roadster that cost just as much as a base model C6, would be rarer, and can be made to look much better than a regular C6. Plus, there's a 2-year, 24,000 mile warranty on the parts installed by the Mallet Brothers.

[bubba428]

they both look goofy

[foff667]

I like the sky hands down in stock form although the altezza's need to go.

Modded with a nice body kit the solstice can definitely look very good though.

[Tru2Chevy]

How about this Solstice?

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25643&highlight=solstice

- Justin

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I like the Sky's front, but hate the Opel it's modeled after. So Solstice. Redline. Black.

[damon_Z]

How about this Solstice?

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25643&highlight=solstice

- Justin

Good stuff. Now, that looks better than the Sky. It's too much. $18,000 just for the body kit painted and installed.

[shane27]

sky.

[jin1481]

sky ftw

[1972LT1]

Here's an interesting link that I found with the help of a member in another message board:

http://www.mallettcars.com/pdf/solstice_sky_06-08_order_form_111907.pdf

It's basically pricing info for an LS2 conversion by the Mallet Brothers. And it's natural to assume that there's probably an LS3 conversion in the works, if not by the Mallet Brothers, then by someone else. With the LS2 conversion, you can buy a stripped-down Solstice for a little over $20,000 (with GMS pricing), send it off to the Mallet Brothers, and pay them $22,500 to do an LS2 conversion that would also upgrade the shocks, radiator, muffler, and shock absorbers. Add everything together and you have a lightweight roadster that cost just as much as a base model C6, would be rarer, and can be made to look much better than a regular C6. Plus, there's a 2-year, 24,000 mile warranty on the parts installed by the Mallet Brothers.

Hot Rod did a 3 part story @ the Mallet conversion about a year ago. SICK!

[slasherbarb]

Sky

[damon_Z]

Hot Rod did a 3 part story @ the Mallet conversion about a year ago. SICK!

I just got an email from Chuck Mallett. He said that they're doing LS3 conversions now and there's no sales tax on the conversion.

[PolarBear]

I guess all these people that "like" the Sky better are not buying them, pretty sure the Solstice outsells the Sky









But I am biased :moon:

[79CamaroDiva]

I guess all these people that "like" the Sky better are not buying them, pretty sure the Solstice outsells the Sky









But I am biased :moon:

i'm curious where you heard that? a quick google search turned up nothing as far as numbers are concerned..

[PolarBear]

On a Kappa board there is a Dealer on there and the constraint (I think that was the word) list always has more Solstice that Sky. I may be wrong, and the person that says this may be wrong too....

[BlackBADaSS02]

I like the sky

[bad64chevelle]

sky

[SteveR]

Sky FTW

[ZeroCool8891]

i dont like the sky i work for saturn and there not a good car, they ride rough, they always come in with probs, theres about 5 recalls, i just dont like them.

[bandit88]

solstice is hott in black.... nuff said by me

[Predator86]

although i voted that the sky looks better i would still buy the solstice over the sky because of the pontiac badge basicly lol...

besides i think the solstice has more potential with upgrading the exterior IMO

[matt01Z28]

im a chevy guy so im unbiased b/w pontiac and saturn but id def go with the Solstice

[PolarBear]

At least the poll is showing the Solstice isn't a chick car :horse:

[bubba428]

Sky FTW

:rofl: @ your vote

[damon_Z]

At least the poll is showing the Solstice isn't a chick car :horse:

I actually posted this poll in four other message boards--two of which were mustang sites (I use to have an '88 Mustang GT). There weren't too many females that voted, but out of the 8 that voted, only 1 voted for the Solstice (that was 'Banditt88').

Between 75%-80% of all voters voted for the Sky.

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

i'm curious where you heard that? a quick google search turned up nothing as far as numbers are concerned..

If you go by the old-school method of what you see, I've seen a bazillion Solstice's and very few sky's

[79CamaroDiva]

:rofl: @ your vote

sometimes i wonder about him...

[bubba428]

LOL your sig says it all :rofl:

[BigAls87Z28]

Solstice outsells the Sky, but thats not the total story

2007 Sales Numbers
Solstice sold 16,779
Sky sold 11,263

Few things
1:a)Solstice is down from 19,710 in 2006
b) Sky is up from 8,671 in 2006
2:There are more Pontiac dealers then Saturn dealers, hence more covereage.
3:Pontaic's pricing is lower then Saturn's as the Sky has more standard featuers.
4: The Solstice is produced more then Sky
5: Solstice has a longer time on lots then the Sky. I dont have those numbers, but I thinkt hat Solstice is 120 days on lot while Sky is under 80. Sky is selling faster, but there are less produced per year then Solstice.
6: The Sky body style is used across the world for Europe's Opel GT and Daewoo's S2x or osmething like that.

[damon_Z]

Solstice outsells the Sky, but thats not the total story

2007 Sales Numbers
Solstice sold 16,779
Sky sold 11,263

Few things
1:a)Solstice is down from 19,710 in 2006
b) Sky is up from 8,671 in 2006
2:There are more Pontiac dealers then Saturn dealers, hence more covereage.
3:Pontaic's pricing is lower then Saturn's as the Sky has more standard featuers.
4: The Solstice is produced more then Sky
5: Solstice has a longer time on lots then the Sky. I dont have those numbers, but I thinkt hat Solstice is 120 days on lot while Sky is under 80. Sky is selling faster, but there are less produced per year then Solstice.
6: The Sky body style is used across the world for Europe's Opel GT and Daewoo's S2x or osmething like that.

Thanks for the info.